<h2>Summary:</h2>Listen to the incredible and inspiring journey of Avalon Baldwin’s career journey. A self-described data nerd, she was not only the first in her family to attend college, she went on to get a graduate degree. Today she is an entrepreneur running her own consulting company. In conversation with Chisoo Lyons, Avalon shares how curiosity, mentorship, and coaching made a difference in her life. <h2>Highlights:</h2> (<a href="https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/cbyg906nqE8DMx4uKLPkRsu435Ib33DJIwTXAXJrzFeqB9LRQgCcKajWuzUtxD7qPfFQY7f-SWUW2msSVQlv594FcCo?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplink&ts=378.6">06:18</a>): Exploring factors like how data is collected, the intention behind collecting a specific data point instead of another one, and how they can influence analysis and interpretation.(<a href="https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/bDniutatCcrCpVJbUzgV870pP1dCHrkIV5IV_6V1bDCZ4ZsbZ1UmEVUunwkfBCJE387SOHiUTKkybjDUEVoNl5QFrhw?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplink&ts=500.61">08:20</a>): Working with students as individuals and promoting self-agency, as able to influence their own future. (<a href="https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/KDDkMOAN_AthDkZwkHsH1A0RM-8ilLV04GNtk4PAVaTHxabjUrcmGvMJhTkQe_g4OV_ElFBmvP6iFOgQxkgQ3hPYJTQ?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplink&ts=722.25">12:02</a>): Avalon describes her journey to become the first in her family to be a college student(<a href="https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/ieZS6aGv2lkE8aV_GZMdsheKbnAQ_DilAPo8bKcWYywn2vAEqazC9xgAPY0MpdR_hm6CTnvhT2ARvE_tc6lBmmRDI-0?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplink&ts=1922.34">32:02</a>): Advice on finding a mentor. About the Guest:Avalon Baldwin master's degree in positive developmental psychology and evaluation from the Claremont Graduate University. She received her bachelor's degree in biopsychology from Mills College,. Avalon's consulting company, which she just recently launched, is called Curious Evaluation. Avalon provides consulting services for nonprofit organizations to help in evaluating the impact of their programs using data and science by framing the effort around the organization's mission, goals and values.Mentions:Connect with Avalon on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/avalonbaldwin/">LinkedIn</a> Related Links:<a href="https://www.curiousevaluation.com/">Curious Evaluation</a> Connect with Us:Chisoo Lyons on<a href="https://twitter.com/margootjeg"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisoo-lyons-719a86">LinkedIn</a>Follow WiDS on Twitter (@WiDS_Worldwide), Facebook (WiDSWorldwide), and Instagram (wids_worldwide) Listen and Subscribe to the WiDS Podcast on:<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-in-data-science/id1440076586?mt=2"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3Muc2ltcGxlY2FzdC5jb20vcG9kY2FzdHMvODEyNC9yc3M%3D">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0eaFZXUh8qys3c0Wr3vrA3">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/women-in-data-science-wids">Stitcher</a>

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